Multiple NS RR's

Keith Hermansader keith at hermansader.net
Sun Nov 21 13:29:04 UTC 1999


Mark_Andrews at iengines.com wrote:
> 
>         It's perfectly possible at the protocol level.  There is
>         no requirement at this level for the reverse mappings to
>         exist.
> 
>         Operationally however it is often confusing however.
>         Registries often restrict the number of names that map to
>         a single IP address to one.  e.g. the Internic only accepts
>         a single mapping.
> 
>         In practice it is better to select a single name for a
>         server and use it exclusively.

I had a feeling this was the case.  What about doing this with a
different IP stacked on the same machine?  This is probably what I'll
end up having to do thanks to an overzealous salescritter selling
something to a customer without checking first whether or not it can be
done successfully :-/

thanks alot!

-- 
Keith Hermansader                    Master Lumberjack
The Lumber Cartel(tinlc)             NorthEastern PA Lodge
I am a Lumberjack and I'm OK         National Unit #1951


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